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Virtual Field Trip Apps and Websites Field trips are informal learning experiences that get students out into the world, exploring the world and students' interests. Trips to museums, parks, historical sites, and more show students that learning (and life) happens outside the classroom, too. During field trips, students discover new things and learn in authentic environments, placing classroom content into new contexts. Unfortunately, for many schools and students, field trips are rare (if they happen at all). Thankfully, there are great games, apps, and websites that can bring places and experiences fostered by field trips to the classroom.
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Virtual Field Trip Apps and Websites Field trips are informal learning experiences that get students out into the world, exploring the world and students' interests. Trips to museums, parks, historical sites, and more show students that learning (and life) happens outside the classroom, too. During field trips, students discover new things and learn in authentic environments, placing classroom content into new contexts. Unfortunately, for many schools and students, field trips are rare (if they happen at all). Thankfully, there are great games, apps, and websites that can bring places and experiences fostered by field trips to the classroom.
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Help Your Students Fact-Check the Web Like Professionals From viral memes to so-called fake news, the web is overflowing with information -- true, false, and everything in between. Here's one tip to help your students use the web effectively as a fact-checking tool: Don't just read down the page, read around the page!
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Help Your Students Fact-Check the Web Like Professionals From viral memes to so-called fake news, the web is overflowing with information -- true, false, and everything in between. Here's one tip to help your students use the web effectively as a fact-checking tool: Don't just read down the page, read around the page!
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Three Tips for Great Formative Assessments Unlock the full potential of formative assessment in your classroom! Check out these tips for how to use formative assessment apps and games such as Kahoot, Socrative, Plickers, and Poll Everywhere to check for understanding and encourage student self-assessment.
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Three Tips for Great Formative Assessments Unlock the full potential of formative assessment in your classroom! Check out these tips for how to use formative assessment apps and games such as Kahoot, Socrative, Plickers, and Poll Everywhere to check for understanding and encourage student self-assessment.
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Common Sense Education Recognition Program Common Sense Education offers a complete K-12 Digital Citizenship Curriculum. See the variety of materials and lessons available along with the application process on how your school and teachers can become part of the Common Sense Education Recognition Program:
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Common Sense Education Recognition Program Common Sense Education offers a complete K-12 Digital Citizenship Curriculum. See the variety of materials and lessons available along with the application process on how your school and teachers can become part of the Common Sense Education Recognition Program:
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Seven Steps to Starting a Global Collaboration Project Global collaboration projects that allow students to work with peers across state and national boundaries aren’t just fun. They can also address several of the ISTE Standards for Students, including Digital Citizen, Global Collaborator and Empowered Learner. Although it can seem daunting to get started, such projects don’t have to be time-consuming and complicated.
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Seven Steps to Starting a Global
Collaboration Project Global collaboration projects that allow students to work with peers across state and national boundaries aren’t just fun. They can also address several of the ISTE Standards for Students, including Digital Citizen, Global Collaborator and Empowered Learner. Although it can seem daunting to get started, such projects don’t have to be time-consuming and complicated.
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Readiness & Integration - Fall Readiness Checklist for 1:1 Schools The Instructional Technology Initiative (ITI) offers District-wide instructional resources to support schools’ completion of the prerequisites and fall readiness checklist items in order to distribute digital tools to students. Please visit the ITI website for more information at https://achieve.lausd.net/Page/13462.
ITI provides policy, professional learning, and school-site supports to ensure coherent digital citizenship efforts District-wide. Programs are grounded in research and founded on curriculum and practices developed by the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) and Common Sense Education (CSE). Please visit the ITI website for more information at https://achieve.lausd.net/digcit.For more information, please contact Allison Jonas, Readiness and Integration Coordinator at allison.jonas@lausd.net, 213-241-5532.
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Readiness & Integration - Fall Readiness Checklist for 1:1 Schools The Instructional Technology Initiative (ITI) offers District-wide instructional resources to support schools’ completion of the prerequisites and fall readiness checklist items in order to distribute digital tools to students. Please visit the ITI website for more information at https://achieve.lausd.net/Page/13462.
ITI provides policy, professional learning, and school-site supports to ensure coherent digital citizenship efforts District-wide. Programs are grounded in research and founded on curriculum and practices developed by the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) and Common Sense Education (CSE). Please visit the ITI website for more information at https://achieve.lausd.net/digcit.For more information, please contact Allison Jonas, Readiness and Integration Coordinator at allison.jonas@lausd.net, 213-241-5532.
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ITI Task Force Sessions The Instructional Technology Initiative Task Force is a meeting open to all. Please join us to learn about and contribute to current District efforts focused on instructional technology. Below are the dates and locations for the remaining Task Force Meetings of the school year:
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| ● | Thursday, February 13, 2020 at Maywood Center for Enriched Studies (MaCES)
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All meetings are from 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Fill out this RSVP form to let us know if you are attending this meeting. Additionally, we request that you join our ITI Task Force Email List to receive the latest information on upcoming meetings, report publications, and opportunities to learn and immerse together.
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ITI Task Force Sessions The Instructional Technology Initiative Task Force is a meeting open to all. Please join us to learn about and contribute to current District efforts focused on instructional technology. Below are the dates and locations for the remaining Task Force Meetings of the school year:
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| ● | Thursday, February 13, 2020 at Maywood Center for Enriched Studies (MaCES)
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All meetings are from 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Fill out this RSVP form to let us know if you are attending this meeting. Additionally, we request that you join our ITI Task Force Email List to receive the latest information on upcoming meetings, report publications, and opportunities to learn and immerse together.
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Top Ten Tips For Your First Year Teaching Computer Science So you’re about to enter the magical world of teaching computer science, combining the creativity of lesson planning with the satisfying problem-solving of coding. From curriculum to classroom culture, there’s a lot to think about as you dive into teaching a subject for the first time.
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Top Ten Tips For Your First Year Teaching Computer Science So you’re about to enter the magical world of teaching computer science, combining the creativity of lesson planning with the satisfying problem-solving of coding. From curriculum to classroom culture, there’s a lot to think about as you dive into teaching a subject for the first time.
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ITI Professional Development Catalog ITI supports all schools district-wide with robust and rigorous professional learning by offering various models of support along a continuum to meet learners where they are. You can join our individual learning opportunities such as the Teacher Leader Network, ISTE Student Standards Suite; or learn together as an Instructional Leadership Team though the Instructional Leadership Cohort. Our Professional Development Catalog is already published and we invite you to join us in any of our learning sessions. Please visit MyPLN or the ITI website for more information about our Professional Learning Opportunities.
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ITI Professional Development Catalog ITI supports all schools district-wide with robust and rigorous professional learning by offering various models of support along a continuum to meet learners where they are. You can join our individual learning opportunities such as the Teacher Leader Network, ISTE Student Standards Suite; or learn together as an Instructional Leadership Team though the Instructional Leadership Cohort. Our Professional Development Catalog is already published and we invite you to join us in any of our learning sessions. Please visit MyPLN or the ITI website for more information about our Professional Learning Opportunities.
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Digital Citizenship Digital Presence with Purpose: This is a 2-hour session where learners will receive guidance on curating a digital presence with a purpose that is aligned to District Policy and the District’s digital citizenship definition. Participants will explore promising practices from experts who have managed digital engagement communities for national organizations. Next Session: Date: February 10, 2020 Location: LD West offices Time: 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Compensation: District Training Rate, salary point hours, or NBCT hours
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Digital Citizenship Digital Presence with Purpose: This is a 2-hour session where learners will receive guidance on curating a digital presence with a purpose that is aligned to District Policy and the District’s digital citizenship definition. Participants will explore promising practices from experts who have managed digital engagement communities for national organizations. Next Session: Date: February 10, 2020 Location: LD West offices Time: 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Compensation: District Training Rate, salary point hours, or NBCT hours
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21st Century Learning Foundations This is a 4-hour prerequisite that sets the foundation for the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) Standards for Students Suite of Professional Learning that will be offered throughout the school year. Date: January 25, 2020 Location: Fair Elementary School, LDNE Time: 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Compensation: District Training Rate, salary point hours, or NBCT hours
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21st Century Learning Foundations This is a 4-hour prerequisite that sets the foundation for the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) Standards for Students Suite of Professional Learning that will be offered throughout the school year. Date: January 25, 2020 Location: Fair Elementary School, LDNE Time: 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Compensation: District Training Rate, salary point hours, or NBCT hours
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ISTE Standards for Students - Digital Citizen In this 2-hour session, learners will gain an understanding that being a good digital citizen is more than knowing your way around the web. It's about connecting and collaborating in ways learners didn't even know were possible.
Date: January 25, 2020 Location: Fair Elementary School, LDNE Time: 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Compensation: District Training Rate, salary point hours, or NBCT hours
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ISTE Standards for Students - Digital Citizen In this 2-hour session, learners will gain an understanding that being a good digital citizen is more than knowing your way around the web. It's about connecting and collaborating in ways learners didn't even know were possible.
Date: January 25, 2020 Location: Fair Elementary School, LDNE Time: 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Compensation: District Training Rate, salary point hours, or NBCT hours
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ISTE Standards for Students - Empowered Learner This 6-hour course provides learners the opportunity to explore how collaboration allows students to take an active role in achieving and demonstrating their learning goals.
Date: January 29, 30 and February 5, 2020 Location: Fair Elementary School, LDNE Time: 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Compensation: District Training Rate, salary point hours, or NBCT hours
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ISTE Standards for Students - Empowered Learner This 6-hour course provides learners the opportunity to explore how collaboration allows students to take an active role in achieving and demonstrating their learning goals.
Date: January 29, 30 and February 5, 2020 Location: Fair Elementary School, LDNE Time: 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Compensation: District Training Rate, salary point hours, or NBCT hours
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Navigating Computer Science Education Educators, teacher leaders, counselors, parents, librarians, and administrators are invited to explore the vision for computer science education. Explore possible solutions for your school site, learn about upcoming professional learning sessions and review current standards.
Date: January 27, 2020 Location: El Sereno Middle School, LDE Time: 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Compensation: District Training Rate, salary point hours, or NBCT hours
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Navigating Computer Science Education Educators, teacher leaders, counselors, parents, librarians, and administrators are invited to explore the vision for computer science education. Explore possible solutions for your school site, learn about upcoming professional learning sessions and review current standards.
Date: January 27, 2020 Location: El Sereno Middle School, LDE Time: 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Compensation: District Training Rate, salary point hours, or NBCT hours
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ITI is encouraging interested principals to apply and become part of the ITI Education Leader Network (ELN). The ELN was created to support principals who share a common interest in cultivating their leadership skills around 21st century learning. Principals will receive the benefit of becoming part of a community of learners with in-depth professional learning sessions provided by ITI. If interested please complete this form: http://bit.ly/ELNinterestform
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ITI is encouraging interested principals to apply and become part of the ITI Education Leader Network (ELN). The ELN was created to support principals who share a common interest in cultivating their leadership skills around 21st century learning. Principals will receive the benefit of becoming part of a community of learners with in-depth professional learning sessions provided by ITI. If interested please complete this form: http://bit.ly/ELNinterestform
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To ensure any infrastructure concerns (Technology availability or Wi-Fi network) are identified and addressed before the Online Summative ELPAC testing, all schools will conduct an ELPAC Readiness Test between Monday, December 9, 2019 and Friday, January 24, 2020. Each school will select the best date and time to conduct this readiness test. Student Testing Branch will email detailed information to all testing coordinators. Should you need assistance or more information please contact Mr. Rafael Escamilla, Coordinator at Multilingual Multicultural Education Department at (213)241-5582.
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To ensure any infrastructure concerns (Technology availability or Wi-Fi network) are identified and addressed before the Online Summative ELPAC testing, all schools will conduct an ELPAC Readiness Test between Monday, December 9, 2019 and Friday, January 24, 2020. Each school will select the best date and time to conduct this readiness test. Student Testing Branch will email detailed information to all testing coordinators. Should you need assistance or more information please contact Mr. Rafael Escamilla, Coordinator at Multilingual Multicultural Education Department at (213)241-5582.
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Instructional Leadership Teams are invited to participate in an Instructional Technology Planning Cohort that will offer guidance in developing an informed, effective plan to leverage digital tools tailored to each school’s needs. Limited space available. Register now to reserve your spot. Contact allison.jonas@lausd.net to register your team. Date: April 6, 7, and 8, 2020 @ Holmes Middle School - LDNW Date: June 16, 17, and 18, 2020 @ Gompers Middle School - LDS
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Instructional Leadership Teams are invited to participate in an Instructional Technology Planning Cohort that will offer guidance in developing an informed, effective plan to leverage digital tools tailored to each school’s needs. Limited space available. Register now to reserve your spot. Contact allison.jonas@lausd.net to register your team. Date: April 6, 7, and 8, 2020 @ Holmes Middle School - LDNW Date: June 16, 17, and 18, 2020 @ Gompers Middle School - LDS
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The learning management system (LMS) and online gradebook, Schoology, is available for elementary and secondary schools. The LMS represents an opportunity to transform the learning environment by providing students and teachers with access to 21st Century digital tools within an engaging online learning platform. To learn more about the LMS, please visit the PLS website: http://achieve.lausd.net/pls.
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The learning management system (LMS) and online gradebook, Schoology, is available for elementary and secondary schools. The LMS represents an opportunity to transform the learning environment by providing students and teachers with access to 21st Century digital tools within an engaging online learning platform. To learn more about the LMS, please visit the PLS website: http://achieve.lausd.net/pls.
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Reduced-Cost Internet from California Emerging Technology Fund We know you are keenly aware of the Homework Gap and the Opportunity Gap, cruel results of the digital divide between students who have home internet access and those who do not. These gaps impact low-income and rural area students, making it difficult to complete homework assignments and take advantage of other online opportunities. The California Emerging Technology Fund is partnering with schools and districts serving low-income students to spread the word about reduced-cost internet offers.
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Reduced-Cost Internet from California Emerging Technology Fund We know you are keenly aware of the Homework Gap and the Opportunity Gap, cruel results of the digital divide between students who have home internet access and those who do not. These gaps impact low-income and rural area students, making it difficult to complete homework assignments and take advantage of other online opportunities. The California Emerging Technology Fund is partnering with schools and districts serving low-income students to spread the word about reduced-cost internet offers.
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MicroGrant Program from Educators of America If you are a teacher that is in need of an effective technological tool that will assist in bettering student achievement, not only in your classroom, but throughout your entire institution, take the time to fill out this grant application. Classroom technology grant applications are reviewed on a quarterly basis and responses are given accordingly (April, July, October, January).
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MicroGrant Program from Educators of America If you are a teacher that is in need of an effective technological tool that will assist in bettering student achievement, not only in your classroom, but throughout your entire institution, take the time to fill out this grant application. Classroom technology grant applications are reviewed on a quarterly basis and responses are given accordingly (April, July, October, January).
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Workshops from Los Angeles County Office of Education’s Instructional Technology Outreach The Instructional Technology Outreach, a unit of the Los Angeles County Office of Education’s (LACOE) Technology Learning Support Services, promotes the effective use of technology to improve teaching, learning, technology leadership, and administration in 80 Los Angeles County school districts serving over 1.5 million K-12 students. Full and half-day professional development workshops featuring topics for classified staff, teachers, and administrators are provided.
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Workshops from Los Angeles County Office of Education’s Instructional Technology Outreach The Instructional Technology Outreach, a unit of the Los Angeles County Office of Education’s (LACOE) Technology Learning Support Services, promotes the effective use of technology to improve teaching, learning, technology leadership, and administration in 80 Los Angeles County school districts serving over 1.5 million K-12 students. Full and half-day professional development workshops featuring topics for classified staff, teachers, and administrators are provided.
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Science and Technology Exhibits at Discovery Cube Los Angeles
Discovery Cube Los Angeles
11800 Foothill Blvd, Sylmar, CA 91342
Ongoing
Discovery Cube in Los Angeles is the newest children's museum in Southern California featuring interactive science exhibits for all ages. This playful, educational museum features permanent & traveling hands-on exhibits for children. Current exhibits include Science Sundays, Very Eric Carle Exhibit, Storytime at the Cube, and Eco Challenge.
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STEAM Workshops at Los Angeles Public Library
Various LA Public Library Branches
Ongoingsophia
When kids and teens explore, create and experiment in an informal learning environment like the library, they learn a lot - and have fun at the same time. The Los Angeles Public Library has assembled a variety of free STEAM-related programs and workshops across the city that will inspire and motivate kids and teens with fun, hands-on learning activities. Available workshop topics by dates and locations can be found here. |
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Science and Technology Exhibits at Discovery Cube Los Angeles
Discovery Cube Los Angeles
11800 Foothill Blvd, Sylmar, CA 91342
Ongoing
Discovery Cube in Los Angeles is the newest children's museum in Southern California featuring interactive science exhibits for all ages. This playful, educational museum features permanent & traveling hands-on exhibits for children. Current exhibits include Science Sundays, Very Eric Carle Exhibit, Storytime at the Cube, and Eco Challenge.
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STEAM Workshops at Los Angeles Public Library
Various LA Public Library Branches
Ongoingsophia
When kids and teens explore, create and experiment in an informal learning environment like the library, they learn a lot - and have fun at the same time. The Los Angeles Public Library has assembled a variety of free STEAM-related programs and workshops across the city that will inspire and motivate kids and teens with fun, hands-on learning activities. Available workshop topics by dates and locations can be found here. |
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CUELA Palooza
Horace Mann School, 8701 Charleville Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA 90211 January 25, 2020
Be part of the evolution of education. New and veteran educators will gain new ideas and new tools to immediately use for learning with students. Join CUELA Palooza 2020 where you will hear from ground-breaking keynote speakers; discover new tools; participate in interactive break out groups; and share your expertise and inspire others.
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CUELA Palooza
Horace Mann School, 8701 Charleville Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA 90211 January 25, 2020
Be part of the evolution of education. New and veteran educators will gain new ideas and new tools to immediately use for learning with students. Join CUELA Palooza 2020 where you will hear from ground-breaking keynote speakers; discover new tools; participate in interactive break out groups; and share your expertise and inspire others.
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CUE Conference
Palm Springs, CA March 19-21, 2020
For three days in March, Spring CUE will be the epicenter of educational excellence and innovation! Spring CUE has been the go-to event for educational innovation for almost 40 years – come and see what the buzz is about, find your people, be inspired and raise your game as an educator in the beautiful surroundings of Palm Springs.
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CUE Conference
Palm Springs, CA March 19-21, 2020
For three days in March, Spring CUE will be the epicenter of educational excellence and innovation! Spring CUE has been the go-to event for educational innovation for almost 40 years – come and see what the buzz is about, find your people, be inspired and raise your game as an educator in the beautiful surroundings of Palm Springs.
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ISTE Conference
Anaheim, CA June 28 - July 1, 2020
ISTE 2020 Conference is the place where educator-tested strategies come together with proven resources for transforming learning and teaching. It’s also the place to get connected to the brightest minds in edtech, then network with them all year long.
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ISTE Conference
Anaheim, CA June 28 - July 1, 2020
ISTE 2020 Conference is the place where educator-tested strategies come together with proven resources for transforming learning and teaching. It’s also the place to get connected to the brightest minds in edtech, then network with them all year long.
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CSTA Annual Conference
Arlington, Virginia July 11-15, 2020
The Computer Science Teachers Association (CSTA) will be bringing its world class professional development and educator community together again in July 2020. CSTA is excited to offer teachers of Computer Science the opportunity to build skills, meet other teachers, and get inspired.
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CSTA Annual Conference
Arlington, Virginia July 11-15, 2020
The Computer Science Teachers Association (CSTA) will be bringing its world class professional development and educator community together again in July 2020. CSTA is excited to offer teachers of Computer Science the opportunity to build skills, meet other teachers, and get inspired.
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Scratch Conference
Cambridge, Massachusetts July 22-25, 2020
Join the Scratch Conference 2020, a playful gathering of educators, researchers, developers, and other members of the worldwide Scratch community. The conference comes at a time of great opportunity but also great challenge for education and learning, and to share ideas about how to support creative learning experiences for young people around the world.
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Scratch Conference
Cambridge, Massachusetts July 22-25, 2020
Join the Scratch Conference 2020, a playful gathering of educators, researchers, developers, and other members of the worldwide Scratch community. The conference comes at a time of great opportunity but also great challenge for education and learning, and to share ideas about how to support creative learning experiences for young people around the world.
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ITI Director Named “Innovator of the Year” by Education Dive Los Angeles Unified School District Instructional Technology Initiative Director Sophia Mendoza knew her future path as an educator when she was a 5-year-old kindergarten student. “The only other Latinas I saw growing up in the district were either working in the cafeteria or on the playground,” Mendoza recalled. “I wanted students to be able to see themselves in their teachers.”
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ITI Director Named “Innovator of the Year” by Education Dive Los Angeles Unified School District Instructional Technology Initiative Director Sophia Mendoza knew her future path as an educator when she was a 5-year-old kindergarten student. “The only other Latinas I saw growing up in the district were either working in the cafeteria or on the playground,” Mendoza recalled. “I wanted students to be able to see themselves in their teachers.”
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